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Lawsuit Targets DHS Policy Allowing Warrantless ICE Construction Site Raids

5/12/2026

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Lawsuit alleges Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies permit immigration agents to enter construction sites without warrants and detain people after ID.
Leonardo Garcia Venegas, an Alabama worker, was handcuffed and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 2, 2026 despite showing his REAL ID.
The Institute for Justice filed an injunction motion challenging the DHS policies, which the agency called routine.

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Lawsuit alleges Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies permit immigration agents to enter construction sites without warrants and detain people after ID.
Leonardo Garcia Venegas, an Alabama worker, was handcuffed and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 2, 2026 despite showing his REAL ID.
The Institute for Justice filed an injunction motion challenging the DHS policies, which the agency called routine.